I stared straight ahead, knowing that with being blinded, looking down at the ground or up at your face (wherever that may be) would be silly and sens...less. I heard a low chuckle of pleasure. Good. My heart swelled with pride. I did something right -- and it was so simple to do, painless even. I was even happier to realize that you didn't set me down in the puddle I'd created. I had almost forgotten about it, since I remained relatively dry, having had my legs spread wide."Why aren't your ears. Like his sword this weapon could accept and store power for future use and could be used to discharge beams of energy in the same way as a blaster except with far greater intensity and duration. In Mev's hand it was a devastating weapon but for anyone else it was just a useless toy. He kept both items stored with a spell to keep them hidden and away from prying eyes.Satisfied all was as it should be Mev closed the void and restored the security cameras to normal operation. He then ran a quick. Maggie and Felice were tittering in the car when I slid into the driver's seat. I interrupted the female conversation with my arrival."So, how did you like the meal?" Maggie asked."Terrific," I replied."I'm glad you're in a good mood," said Maggie."And I hope you have room for desert," said Felice.I had the strong impression she didn't mean ice cream.Maggie made coffee when we got home. I sat in the kitchen and lingered over the cup."Felice is getting ready for you," whispered Maggie. "Don't. Sympathy and ego. That’s all it takes.“The final challenge is simple—they’ve shown us an attractive Japanese guy and girl. If I make out with the guy, or you make out with the girl, we win.”I took a deep breath.“I turn to you, looking scared. I tell you that I’m sorry, but I just can’t do it. I can’t kiss a guy, especially not on TV. What do you say?”“Don’t worry about it,” Lucy replied warmly, a smile on her face. “You did so well last round—how about I do this, and we’ll surprise Mom with the.